Yitzhak Lee, OMSJan 28, 20192 minOMT is where you find itSome of the top reasons cited by DOs who do not use OMT in their practice include lack of time, lack of confidence, and inadequate...
J. Tyler Bates, DOOct 1, 20185 minSpreading FDM as a Student and ResidentI was exposed to the Fascial Distortion Model (FDM) right after I was accepted to an osteopathic medical school. While I did not take my...
Paul Langevin, DOSep 1, 20183 minFDM: A pathological model, not a techniqueFascial Distortion Model (FDM) was elucidated and developed by Steven Typaldos, DO. It describes six separate fascial pathologies that...
Todd Capistrant DO, MHAAug 13, 20182 minTipping Point for FDMAs summer wraps up and fall approaches we know “Winter is coming”. With the fall and winter comes the time for teaching FDM. Taking a bit...
Todd Capistrant DO, MHAJul 23, 20182 minFDM Finds the Osteopathic OriginOsteopathic Medicine was founded by Andrew Taylor Still MD in Kirksville, Missouri. His principles of Osteopathy shook the foundation of...
Angela Lim, DOMay 29, 20182 minWhy you should consider FDM, tooLooking back at my life, there are several points that have distinctly changed the trajectory of my life’s path. Call it luck, fate,...
Paul Matiaco, OMSMay 1, 20182 minHe Drew a LineOur latest blog post provides a vivid example of a medical student incorporating the Fascial Distortion Model into their clinical...
Todd CapistrantApr 1, 20182 minICYMI: 2018 AAO Convocation in Dallas: FDM à gogo!This time last week, the planets aligned, kicking off a solid week of FDM goodness. The week began with the AFDMA offering the...
Yitzhak Lee, OMSFeb 22, 20182 minHow employing the Fascial Distortion Model made me into a better listener"Well, you're the doctor." says the patient, now silently staring into your eyes waiting expectantly for an answer. I don't know how...
Tom Pentzer, OMS, & Monika Marcinkevicius, OMSJan 31, 20183 minAttention, students! Ten reasons to make time for a moduleGreetings, fellow students! Unsure about attending FDM training? Is it worth the time and money? As fellow students, we believe the short...
Todd CapistrantDec 16, 20172 minIt's the Most Wonderful Time...of the YearSome behind-the-scenes of some of the care for the bodies of the amazing performance athletes of Ballet Idaho.
Todd Capistrant DO, MHANov 3, 20173 minBy definition a Model is hypothetical.Every week in my clinic me and my partners see cases that excite us. Cases that seem to challenge traditional medical thought. We...
Todd Capistrant DO, MHAOct 19, 20172 minFDM is a medical concept!FDM is so much more the a collection of techniques. Anyone who has followed Dr. Typaldo's work understands the idea that FDM is a medical...
Todd CapistrantOct 12, 20172 minCalling Athletic trainers and those responsible for returning Athletes and Performers back to particI have the privilege of volunteering with the local dance company here in Fairbanks. This is a great opportunity to work with performers...
Todd CapistrantOct 8, 20172 minFDM gives hope to patientsThis week in the clinic I saw a very fit and active lady who has been struggling with shoulder pain for 15 years. When I asked her who...
Todd CapistrantOct 5, 20171 minFDM Academy Goes to Rowan UniversityI am very excited for our upcoming east coast trip. We will be bringing the FDM to a leading Osteopathic Medical School on the east...
Todd CapistrantOct 3, 20171 minNew PostThere is some exciting news from the FDM world. The agreement formalizing the formation of FDMGO has been signed by the three principle...
Todd CapistrantSep 30, 20172 minHow do you get Orthopedic surgeons, psychiatrists, family practice doctors, and physical therapists You wouldn't think that Orthopedic surgeons and physical therapists would be at a manual therapy conference together. But that's exactly...
Todd CapistrantSep 17, 20171 minGet DO's using their Hands! Does anyone know a DO that doesn't use their manual treatment skills?We all know DO's that don't use their manual treatment training. There are many reasons for this issue. FDM gives DO's the opportunity to...